2nd ANNUAL CHARITY GALA AT THE ROSWELL COUNTRY CLUB

On Saturday March 28, 2015, the Roswell Fire and Police Foundation will hold our 2nd annual charity gala at the Country Club of Roswell. This event will feature a fantastic evening of live music from Yacht Rock Revue, dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions. This will be a Black Tie Optional event with a buffet style dinner and open bar. Entertainment will be provided by the band Yacht Rock!

COME SEE YACHT ROCK AT THE 2015 CHARITY GALA!

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WELCOME TO THE ROSWELL FIRE AND POLICE FOUNDATION

The brave men and women of the Roswell Fire and Police Departments live their lives helping those in need in our community. In the course of helping others some are injured resulting in the disruption of normal family activities and financial instability. The sole mission of the Roswell Fire and Police Foundation is to help Roswell public safety employees and their families in their time of need. The Foundation’s mission priorities include: Maintaining Financial Stability Increase assets Provide emotional and financial support to Roswell public safety employees and their families As these men, women and families have so selflessly sacrificed for us, we will always be grateful.

The Roswell Fire and Police Foundation (RFPF) was organized in the Fall of 2004 when a Roswell firefighter and his son were seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. While the Roswell firefighters eagerly pitched in to help the family there was no organization to their efforts. The RFPF was founded to bring together the wide variety of resources available in the department to help the family through their crisis.

The Roswell Fire and Police Foundation has since provided over $90,000 of financial assistance and services to various public safety families in their time of need.

In addition to financial assistance, the Roswell Fire and Police Foundation has helped families of injured public safety personnel by providing much needed domestic services like maid services, babysitting services, meals and even transportation to and from doctor offices and clinics.

Firefighters and police officers realize from the start that they will not get rich in the career paths they chose so they augment their salaries by working part-time jobs. While the benefits of their primary job covers medical expenses and sick leave covers primary income, an injured firefighter or police officer lose their part-time earnings and in many cases this places a strain on the families' financial stability. In these cases Roswell Fire and Police Foundation assesses the families' financial status and provides the financial assistance to maintain financial stability. In cases where the firefighter or police officer dies from an injury or illness, the RFPF provides immediate financial relief to cover the family's immediate needs.

In addition to financial assistance, the Roswell Fire and Police Foundation assigns a Family Liaison Officer to coordinate other needs the family may have. The Family Liaison Officer inquires what the family needs to ensure normal domestic chores are completed, children have rides to extracurricular activities, and transportation is readily available to and from doctor visits. While many of these services are provided by other firefighters, police officers or their spouses, Roswell Fire and Police Foundation contracts with local vendors to provide other services such as maid services, lawn care services and meals. Some of these services are either donated or given at a discount rate.

On Saturday March 28, 2015, the Roswell Fire and Police Foundation will hold our 2nd annual charity gala at the Country Club of Roswell. This event will feature a fantastic evening of live music from Yacht Rock Revue, dinner, dancing, and live and silent auctions.

Individual tickets are $150 per person with first come first serve seating. The Roswell Fire and Police Foundation is also offering a limited number of Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsorship packages in an effort to raise $25,000 for our organizations ongoing public safety assistance program.